Do these steps have to be done every time the ad block list at fanboy's is updated? Or is the list updated in Opera automatically?

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I'm pretty sure that you have to repeat the process, rather like in SRWare Iron. However, in real terms I find that ads don't start to slip through again for quite a while. I think I haven't repeated the process with Iron 4 for three months now.

I've also used Fanboy's Opera list and all I need to do is to download Fanboy's urlfilter.ini file from his site and copy it into your Opera profile folder. To know where your Opera profile folder is located, see Help -- About Opera --Paths.

I've also used Fanboy's Opera list and all I need to do is to download Fanboy's urlfilter.ini file from his site and copy it into your Opera profile folder. To know where your Opera profile folder is located, see Help -- About Opera --Paths.

Very simple.

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I spoke to Fanboy on his forum & he recommended this method to me. I'm sure your method is quicker, but I was used to doing something similar to my method in Iron. The UAC in Vista can be a bit of a pain... There are many ways to skin a cat!

Also, since I've done this I've noticed that I can't use Rich Text Formatting in Hotmail, no matter what User Agent I spoof. I don't know whether it is a result of the adblocking or the Microsoft Vs Opera conflict.

I spoke to Fanboy on his forum & he recommended this method to me. I'm sure your method is quicker, but I was used to doing something similar to my method in Iron. The UAC in Vista can be a bit of a pain... There are many ways to skin a cat!

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There's no need to turn off UAC, since it doesn't protect your user profile folder. Try it for yourself.

Daveski17 said:

As long as it works eh?

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Well, so does taking off your pants before you fart...

Daveski17 said:

Also, since I've done this I've noticed that I can't use Rich Text Formatting in Hotmail, no matter what User Agent I spoof. I don't know whether it is a result of the adblocking or the Microsoft Vs Opera conflict.

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You could try renaming the urlfilter.ini file and seeing if RTF works. If it does, then it's the adblock causing problems.

I found out by accident that the list "with Stat/Tracking Sites" doesn't break those sites. I think he should look into it, don't you?at/Tracking Sites" doesn't break those sites. I think he should look into it, don't you?

I found out by accident that the list "with Stat/Tracking Sites" doesn't break those sites. I think he should look into it, don't you?at/Tracking Sites" doesn't break those sites. I think he should look into it, don't you?

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To be honest I find that his lists for (SeaMonkey) ABP & SRWare Iron work well. He admits Opera has been a bit of a challenge.